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LA DÉCOUVERTE DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE EN 1839: DESCRIPTION DU PROCÉDÉ FAITE AUX CHAMBRES LÉGISLATIVES PAR DAGUERRE INVENTEUR.
Paris: Imprimerie Paul Dupont, 1892. First edition. 8vo., x, 162 pp., 6 plates. New paper wrappers with the original printed wrapper mounted to covers. A few leaves have short closed tears; toning at the edges, with several leaves not completely opened. Item #32038
Includes statements by Niépce and Daguerre; the presentation of Daguerre's discovery at the Chamber of Deputies; defense of Daguerre against Fouque's attack; reports on the daguerreotype; descriptions of the processes, etc.
Roosens and Salu No. 2766. Scarce, with OCLC locating only six copies, none in North American libraries.
Price: $350.00
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